Explosive Spear

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Explosive SpearAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Duration, Detonator
Tier: 1
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-37) Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (50-156)% of baseHurl a single payload Spear that pierces through enemies and lodges in terrain where it lands. The Spear will explode at the end of its Detonation Time or if Detonated. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to explode immediately, dealing more damage in a cross-shaped area and creating Ignited Ground.Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemExplosiveSpear

Explosive Spear is a spear skill.

Gem level progression

Level			Mana Cost	Attack Damage
1	0	0	5	50%
2	3	9	5	55%
3	6	16	6	60%
4	10	25	7	66%
5	14	34	7	71%
6	18	43	8	77%
7	22	52	9	82%
8	26	61	10	87%
9	31	72	11	91%
10	36	83	13	96%
11	41	95	14	101%
12	46	106	16	106%
13	52	119	18	111%
14	58	133	20	116%
15	64	146	22	122%
16	66	160	24	128%
17	72	173	27	135%
18	78	189	30	141%
19	84	205	33	149%
20	90	221	37	156%

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	Fire InfusionFire InfusionSupport, Attack, Fire Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.Supported Attacks Gain 25% of Damage as extra Fire Damage Supported Attacks deal 50% less Cold and Lightning DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	IgnitionIgnitionSupport, Fire Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Ignite.Supported Skills have 100% more chance to IgnitePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	OverabundanceOverabundanceSupport Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills which can have a Limited number of effects active at once, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Supported Skills have +1 to Limit Supported Skills have 50% less Skill Effect DurationPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II	Fire PenetrationFire PenetrationSupport, Fire Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Fire resistance.Supported Skills Penetrate 30% Fire ResistancePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Primal ArmamentPrimal ArmamentSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks that use a weapon, causing them to deal more weapon Elemental damage.Supported Skills deal 25% more Weapon Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	ReachReachSupport, Attack, AoE Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills which deal Damage in an Area. Supported Skills have significantly increased Area of Effect, but are less Accurate against nearby targets.Supported Skills have 80% less Accuracy Rating against Enemies within two metres Supported Skills have 35% more Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
III	DeliberationDeliberationSupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Supported Skills deal 20% more Damage 30% more Movement Speed penalty while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Fire ExposureFire ExposureSupport, Fire, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Fire Exposure when Igniting.Supported Skills inflict Fire Exposure for 8 seconds on Igniting a targetPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Searing FlameSearing FlameSupport, Fire Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing inflicted Ignites to deal more damage but its Hits to deal less damage.Supported Skills deal 25% less Damage with Hits 75% more Magnitude of Ignite inflicted with Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.

Item acquisition

Explosive Spear has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Explosive Spear has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Introduced to the game.